The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls meet Thursday in NBA action at the United Center. Here’s a Bulls vs. Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs. Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Mavs and beat the Bucks, and they play the Pelicans next. The Cavs have won 13 of their last 19 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 119.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.2 points and 5.9 assists, while Max Strus is averaging 24 points and 1 assist. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer, and Evan Mobley is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Raptors, beat the Grizzlies, and play the Rockets next. The Bulls have lost 16 of their last 20 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 115.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 18 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 16.2 points and 2.1 assists. Anfernee Simons is the third double-digit scorer, and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a win.
- The Bulls have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in nine of the Cavaliers’ last 10 games.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight night games following a road win.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in five of their last six night games following a road win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Bulls’ last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Matas Buzelis is one of only three qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
- Josh Giddey is one of only three players in the league to be leading his team for points, rebounds and assists this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Evan Mobley ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.9) this season.
- Donovan Mitchell is one of only two players in the league to have made 7+ threes in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (93.3).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (31.2).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q3 points per game this season (31.1).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.0).
Bulls vs Cavaliers Injury Report
The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Anfernee Simons, Isaac Okoro, Jaden Ivey, and Zach Collins.
The Cavs will be without Tyrese Proctor, Craig Porter, and Jarrett Allen.
Bulls vs Cavaliers Prediction
I don’t want to back the Bulls as much as the next guy but they’ve covered 6 of their last 9 games. The Bulls also beat the Cavs twice back in December. The Cavaliers have done better lately at winning games, but they’re still 28-40-1 ATS on the season. Only the Kings have been worse ATS in the NBA than the Cavs. The Cavaliers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games. The Cavs are also 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a double-digit favorite. Yeah… I’m not laying all of these points. Give me the Bulls.